youngsinatra
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Yes the reaction with ascorbic acid will form cuprous oxide.Amazing man, can some people confirm that this does actually result in Copper I before I turn my kitchen blue/orange lol. Good work.
Ascorbic acid is a reducing agent and will turn oxidized copper-2 (cupric) into reduced copper-1. (cuprous)
If you would add a source of chloride (sodium chloride/HCL) to that cuprous oxide, it will turn completely transparent indicating cuprous chloride. I think the same happens in the stomach due to stomach acid. I think almost all mineral forms get chloride-bound in the stomach.
Cuprous chloride is very stable. So stomach acid prevents re-oxidation of copper!